Meralco

Meralco celebrated its 105th year of service in 2008.It sold 26,799 gWh of electricity to a franchise covering 9,337 square kilometers, where around 23 million people or about a quarter of the total Philippine population reside. It served almost 4.6 million customers in 29 cities and 82 municipalities.Business establishments in the franchise produced almost 50 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), with around 32 percent produced in Metro Manila alone.The company has 30 business centers and 10 sector offices in the central, north and south areas of the franchise to attend to the needs of its customers.

Sports and Youth Advocacy

"The Corporate Social Responsibility arm of Meralco"

Caritas - Meralco Bolts Partnership Project

The Meralco Bolts, a team playing in the Philippine Basketball Association, was formed to be a key element in this partnership. This project helps support Caritas Manila, the social arm of the Archdiocese of Manila. A part of the proceeds from the Bolts’ game dates is donated to Caritas, also known as the Church of the Poor.

Basketboys Scholarship Project

Provides scholarships for poor but talented young basketball players.

MVP Sports Foundation, Inc. MVP Sports Foundation, Inc.

aims to help both grassroots development and elite programs of eight national sports associations. Moreover, it aspires to become the driving force in the development of world class Filipino sports champions as well as the leading proponent of a winning culture through sports.

Grassroots Partnership

Meralco GK Sibol Schools ProjectInvolves the construction of a 60 sq. m. school building in Gawad Kalinga (GK) Communities for 3 to 6-year-old children of families residing in GK communities. This project also includes a Feeding Program and a Disease Prevention Program for Sibol School students.

Computer Training Project (for Local Government Units and the Philippine National Police)Involves the donation of reconditioned Pentium 4 computers to police stations and headquarters and the conduct of a two-day basic computer literacy training.

Delightful Christmas OutreachGift-giving and sharing activity with identified charities for children as beneficiaries.

Employees Day Outreach (FUN-tastic Friendship Fair)Conducts fun-filled activities for children from different branches of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

Leadership Program for Public School HeadsTrains school heads to be better leaders of their schools with continuous improvement initiatives in their annual and strategic plans, conducted by the MMLDC through its School Based Management Development Program (SBMDP).

Educators SummitConducted annually at the Meralco Theater for 1000 educators from the public sector to learn from and be inspired by luminaries in the field of education.

Teacher Education ProgramEquips public high school teachers with skills and concepts (5S, computer literacy and spirituality in the work place).

Isang Litrong LiwanagHomes in the Baseco Compound of Manila that are deprived of natural lighting will be provided with alternative lighting sources made of recycled materials including 2-liter plastic soda bottles as the main vessel. Installed into the rooftops of the houses, these bottles will refract the sun’s rays into the homes to allow daylight in and in effect, require a lower demand for electricity.http://www.meralco.com.ph/company/page-csr-grassroot.html

Lineman Training for Electric CooperativesTrains linemen from electric cooperatives on safety, basic and advanced lineman skills, and supervisory courses, conducted by the Meralco Management and Leadership Development Center (MMLDC).

Electric & Safety Inspection of Public Schools (Brigada Eskwela)Involves electrical and safety audit or assessment by Meralco and MMLDC in identified public schools. It is an annual activity of the Department of Education with various sectors of society (private sector, education, students, teachers, parents, volunteers) to improve, repair and upgrade public school facilities in time for the opening of classes.

Christmas Lighting Up of Churches (Lingap Kapwa sa Kapaskuhan)Lights up prominent Catholic Churches. Also involves the installation of Christmas lights, donation of church equipment, inspection/rehabilitation of church electrical facilities and outreach to less privileged parishioners.